AUSTIN, TX—RealMassive CEO Craig Hancock tells GlobeSt.com how the open-data philosophy behind his platform can help streamline the marketing and leasing process for commercial real estate professionals, in part three of a four-part series.

BOSTON—The UK-based private equity investment and asset management firm has topped Corbelis founder Garrett Solomon to lead its newly established American operations.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—The sale of its interest in the 1.8-million-square-foot shopping center portfolio to Anthem Properties Group furthers Kimco's goal of winding down its presence in Canada.

NEW YORK CITY—Store closings would likely affect loans sooner rather than later, as most of Gap Inc.'s stores in CMBS have short-term leases, Morningstar Credit Ratings says in a new report.

NEW YORK CITY—Nearly a third of the capital committed by PGIM Real Estate's investor base globally comes from clients pursuing real estate strategies<br>outside their own markets, CEO Eric Adler told reporters at a media briefing earlier this week.

WASHINGTON, DC—The Mortgage Bankers Association's Jamie Woodwell cites "strong fundamentals and strong property prices, as well as still-low interest rates" underpinning commercial mortgages.

NEW YORK CITY—"Long-term planning and involvement with the younger attorneys and associates will be critical and assist in recruiting and retention," says Cushman & Wakefield's Sherry Cushman, pointing to results of the survey her firm conducts annually in partnership with ALM Legal Intelligence.

NEW YORK CITY—The advice that Deloitte & Touche's Sean Torr would give any company with real estate or equipment leases: "Take the time now to learn about the potentially broad-reaching impacts of these new accounting requirements."